Duquesne University vs. Lancaster Bible College

Comparable Facts

Compare Duquesne University in Pittsburgh, PA with Lancaster Bible College in Lancaster, PA on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Duquesne University is larger than Lancaster Bible College based on total student enrollment (8,234 students vs. 2,519 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Duquesne University is located in Pittsburgh, PA (Large City setting); Lancaster Bible College is in Lancaster, PA (Large Suburban setting).
• Duquesne University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Lancaster Bible College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Duquesne University 12:1; Lancaster Bible College 19:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Lancaster Bible College are 25.4% lower than at Duquesne University ($12,221 vs. $16,374).
• Out-of-state tuition is 63.3% higher at Duquesne University than at Lancaster Bible College (about $18,996 more per year; $48,986 vs. $29,990).
• The same share of students receive grant aid at Duquesne University as at Lancaster Bible College (100% vs. 100%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Duquesne University students is 67.7% larger than aid received by Lancaster Bible College students ($29,850 vs. $17,797).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both Duquesne University and Lancaster Bible College.
• Typical fall application deadline: Duquesne University Aug 15, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Duquesne University average a 3.8 high school GPA, 0.49 higher than at Lancaster Bible College (3.31).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 13.4% at Duquesne University vs. 33.7% at Lancaster Bible College.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Lancaster Bible College graduates have a $10,334 lower median loan debt than Duquesne University graduates ($16,666 vs. $27,000).
• Among borrowers, Lancaster Bible College graduates have an estimated $107 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Duquesne University graduates ($172 vs. $279).
• More Duquesne University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Lancaster Bible College students, three years after graduation (82% vs. 67%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.